WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients, and communities.
Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 115,000 accomplished people in 110 countries.
We create transformative ideas and outcomes for our clients through an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce, and technology.
WPP and our award-winning agencies work with most of the world's biggest companies and organisations – from Ford, Unilever and P&G to Google, HSBC, and the UN.
Why we're hiring:
At WPP we are undergoing a global company wide transformation programme that will enable us to work together in a more coordinated, connected and efficient way across the group. We are three years into building the global procurement function to support and assist WPP in meeting those goals. The purpose of the role is to execute effective supplier relationship management to maximise value and outcomes for WPP, balancing commercial risk and opportunities across in-scope supplier relationships.
What you'll be doing:
1. Develop, establish and maintain strong relationships with enterprise strategic and business critical suppliers, driving collaboration, innovation, and value creation.
2. Lead the relationship management of WPP's enterprise strategic or business critical suppliers.
3. Develop and implement supplier management strategies aligned with business goals.
4. Provide credible challenge to business stakeholders on commercial & relationship management of enterprise strategic & business critical suppliers.
5. Deliver supplier relationship planning, performance management, commercial management and risk management for enterprise strategic and business critical suppliers.
6. Ensure utilisation of supplier management best practices, policies, and processes for owned suppliers.
7. Work with our client & partnership teams to create 360' views of suppliers who are also significant clients.
8. You will report to the Director of SRM within the Procurement team.
What you'll need:
1. Global Supplier Relationship Management experience.
2. Experience of senior stakeholder influencing in a complex, matrix global environment.
3. Experience of managing significant (>$5m p.a.) supplier contracts & relationships.
4. Change management skills & ability to deal with ambiguity, adept at managing through significant change.
5. Commercial risk management experience across Tier 1 global suppliers.
Who you are:
You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views.
You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures for our people, our clients and our communities.
You're extraordinary: We are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing.
What we'll give you:
Passionate, inspired people: We promote a culture of people that do extraordinary work.
Scale and opportunity: We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.
Challenging and stimulating work: Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?
WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability.
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